Patented approach to small-scale modular process plant design earns accolade for innovation in energy
HOUSTON – OCT. 27, 2025 – Global engineering firm Modular Plant Solutions (MPS) earned a Stevie Award for the Energy Industry Innovation of the Year for their patented modular process plant design based on the ISO-1496/CSC container standard, as part of the 23rd Annual American Business Awards.
The American Business Awards are the U.S.’s premier business awards program. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards were presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York earlier this year.
MPS, which specializes in process modularization, optimization and project implementation for the energy industry, earned the award for the team’s leadership in the energy sector with its innovative patented modular process plant design.
MPS is the only company that offers a patented modular process plant design based on the ISO-1496/CSC container standard. Their design goes beyond the ISO standard and accommodates vertically oriented or stacked containers, providing more flexibility to accommodate tall process structures that are essential for the energy industry.
More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process this year. Judges for the Energy Innovation category praised MPS’s engineering breakthrough, noting that “obtaining the patent for this modular plant design using modified ISO standards is a significant achievement, especially the innovation allowing vertical stacking.”
“We’re proud for MPS to be awarded with the Energy Industry Innovation of the Year,” said Russell Hillenburg, President & CEO and Co-Founder of MPS. “This honor reflects our entire team’s dedication and our commitment to solving real-world challenges with practical, forward-thinking solutions.”
With MPS’s design, plant modules can be transported by truck, container ship or rail and assembled on-site — making small-scale, regionalized energy production and process plants more cost-effective and accessible.
Judges highlighted the solution’s impact, saying, “it cleverly addresses the need for smaller, deployable process plants” and “sets a new standard for scalability and efficiency in the energy industry.”
MPS’s small-scale methanol plant, MeOH-To-Go®, employs this patented approach and was named the Best Gas Processing/LNG Technology by the Hydrocarbon Processing Awards in 2022.
“Organizations across the United States continue to demonstrate resilience and innovation,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. “The 2025 Stevie winners have helped drive that success through their innovation, persistence, and hard work. We congratulate all of the winners in the 2025 ABAs.”
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2025 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
About Modular Plant Solutions
Modular Plant Solutions (MPS) is a global engineering firm specializing in process modularization, optimization and project implementation based in Friendswood, Texas, outside Houston. The MPS team brings best-in-class plant solutions and hands-on experience for a variety of processes for the energy industry — from renewables and chemicals to oil & gas companies and more. MPS is leading the way in plant modularization with its patented system, offering cost-effective, easily transportable, and scalable solutions that can be shipped and assembled anywhere in the world. MPS’ highly skilled team has nearly 550 years’ combined experience in construction, engineering, fabrication and operations. Find out more at https://modularplantsolutions.com and on linkedin.com/company/modular-plant-solutions.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.